[My Ham Radio Journey] wanted to see if a “common person” (in his words) could build an effective vertical ham radio antenna. If you look at the video below, the answer is apparently yes. He started ...

If you’d have asked us for odds on whether you could successfully turn a canned ham into an amateur radio antenna, we’d have declined the offer. Now, having seen [Ben Eadie (VE6SFX)]’s “hamtenna” ...

POWAYPOWAY — Working to comply with federal guidelines and recent court decisions, the Poway City Council this week signaled its intent to ease restrictions on local ham radio antennas. At its Tuesday ...

A yearlong neighborhood dispute over the appropriateness of a 55-foot amateur radio antenna in the backyard of an Old Town home will drag on for at least a few more months. The City Council on Tuesday ...

Suzanne Ashe has been covering technology, gadgets, video games, and cars for several years. In addition to writing features and reviews for magazines and Web sites, she has contributed to daily ...

Ya gotta watch out for those amateur radio operators. In Omaha recently, ham radio gear was mistaken for a pipe bomb. So the local bomb squad detonated what turned out to be part of a PVC dipole ...

The Radio World mailbox was overflowing with responses to Burt Fisher’s letter in the Nov. 21 issue criticizing aspects of the amateur radio scene. Here are some reader takes. One of the Best Things ...

LIGHTHOUSE POINT — People erecting new ham radio antennas in the city must meet certain building restrictions, including a maximum height of 65 feet, the City Commission decided Tuesday. The ...

Due to the holidays, the Carson City Planning Commission is meeting early this month: 2 p.m. Tuesday in the community center boardroom. Planning commissioners will mull a special use permit (SUP) for ...

WASHINGTON — Rep. August Pfluger has introduced legislation that aims to ensure amateur radio operators can participate during times of emergency. The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act (HR 1094 ...